Boss FV-500H Mono Volume Pedal

This tank-tough diecast pedal is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding performers! The FV-500H is a mono, high-impedance, instrument-level volume pedal. It offers a stylish design, a road-tough build, a tuner output, and a comfortable, smooth action. It also provides an expression output for use with expression-compatible amps, effects, and even synthesizers. The pedal's feel (torque) can be easily adjusted to suit each player's pedaling preference.

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zZounds Expert Review

A volume pedal may not be the most exciting pedal around, but its capabilities in your guitar rig can be vast. I personally place this Boss pedal after my overdrives for controlling output levels during sets. You can also try placing the FV-500H before your overdrives, and get some interesting variations in gain levels when the pedal is moved to different volumes. The pedal interacts with delays and other modulation effects too, and it can be an easy and unique way to spice up your setup. If placed last, it can also function as a kind of killswitch for your rig if you need it. There is a knob that controls the volume level that the pedal passes when it is in the "off" (heel-down) position, and this becomes very useful if you do not want to totally cut off your sound completely when operating the pedal. As you can see, volume pedals can serve a plethora of functions in your rig. They are affordable, useful tools that I consider to be pedalboard essentials.

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"Attention Keyboard Players: Just buy this and forget all the other crap."

Sound:
Expression pedals and volume pedals are tricky, especially if you own a Nord Electro 3. If you have one, it behooves you to buy a pedal that can serve as both an expression and an in/out volume pedal. I prefer an extra large throw and something that is solid and large. This Boss pedal is all of the above---the best one out there. If you don't want a bulky pedal, don't buy this one. It's built like a tanks and is almost as big. I hate the small flimsy pedals, like the Roland EV5, or the ones that don't work properly, like the Alesis. If your serious about performance and don't mind a big foorprint, just buy this...you won't be dissapointed.
Feature:
It's both an expression pedal and/or an in/out volume pedal. It's nice to be covered both ways...actually it's essential. Also the minimum volume is an prerequisite feature, which it's got.
Ease of Use:
If you can't figure it out, perhaps you're in the wrong field.
Quality:
It's metal contruction, built like a tanks. I beat the crap out of mine for 3-4 years, didn't even keep it ithe box..just threw it around and into my gig bag....actually killed it. Then I tried a bunch of cheaper pedals----don't do that. They're mostly garbage. I finally just bought it again and now I take care of it. So if you beat the crap out of it, it will still give you 3-4 years. If not, it might last forever.
Value:
Yes, its not cheap. But it's worth it. One of those deals. If you're a gigging musician, it's a good value. Quality counts for a lot.
Manufacturer Support:
not applicable
The Wow Factor:
Looks pretty good, although Boss in general is not something that would typically produce that much wood. I generally prefer somthing with a more vintage look. But I would submit that this category is fairly moronic. Buy it because it does the job.
Overall:
It's the best one out there.

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"The last volume pedal I will ever buy!"

Sound:
Takes nothing away from the sound of my guitar. It's perfect for swells and changing volume when you can't stop picking.
Feature:
The adjustable volume in the closed position is very cool, you can make quick volume changes. The adjustable tension is a great feature, most volume pedals don't have enough resistance for me. I tighten this up so there is no accidental volume changes.
Ease of Use:
Does everything it's supposed to do and more.
Quality:
It's built like a bank vault. No worries about this pedal breaking.
Value:
Worth every penny I spent on it.
Manufacturer Support:
Haven't had to deal with them.
The Wow Factor:
The features I mentioned before are only available on this pedal.
Overall:
This will be the last volume pedal I will ever buy.

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